Dual Major in Computer Science and Finance
The dual major (Finance and Computer Science) is an innovative interdisciplinary curriculum that provides students with unique skills. As such, a graduate of this dual major will be able to apply computer science techniques to the finance field.
This dual major does not constitute a dual degree. Students will not be receiving two bachelor's degrees if they pursue this dual major. Students pursuing the Finance -Computer Science dual major must declare their degree selection as BA in Computer Science or BS in Finance.
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (Dual Major with Finance)
128 credits
Computer Science Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Requirements | ||
| MATH 1121 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 1122 | Applied Calculus II | 3 |
| or MATH 2217 | Statistics I | |
| Computer Science Requirements | ||
| CPSC 1101 | Introduction to Computing (Satisfies Business Elective) | 3 |
| CPSC 1131 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| CPSC 2304 | Web Development | 3 |
| CPSC 2250L | Computer Science Sophomore Clinic | 1 |
| CPSC 2231 & 2231L | Programming Workshop and Programming Workshop Lab | 4 |
| CPSC 2232 & 2232L | Data Structures and Data Structures Lab | 4 |
| SWEG 3301 | Software Engineering Methods | 3 |
| CPSC 3351L | Computer Science Junior Clinic I | 1 |
| SWEG 3302 | Software Design Methods | 3 |
| CPSC 3352L | Computer Science Junior Clinic II | 1 |
| CPSC 3354 | Theory of Programming Languages | 3 |
| Computer Science Electives | ||
| CPSC/SWEG Computer Science Elective | 3 | |
Three required Computer Science Electives are met with these courses: 1 | ||
| Financial Trading and Strategic Simulations and Financial Modeling and Seminar in Finance | ||
| Total Credits | 38 | |
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The 9 credits for these courses are counting under Finance Major Requirement
Dolan School of Business Core Curriculum
Business Core Requirements
11 courses; 33 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 1011 | Introduction to Financial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 1012 | Introduction to Management Accounting 1 | 3 |
| AETH 2291 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BUSN 1101 | Messaging and Persuasion: Effective Business Communication 1 | 3 |
| BUSN 3211 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| DATA 1101 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| FNCE 2101 | Introduction to Finance 2 | 3 |
| INTL 2101 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| MGMT 2101 | Introduction to Management 2 | 3 |
| MGMT 4300 | Business Strategies in the Global Environment 3 | 3 |
| MKTG 1101 | Principles of Marketing 2 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
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These courses should be primarily taken in the first year.
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These courses should be primarily taken in the second year.
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This course may not be taken until the senior year.
Finance Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FNCE 3210 | Principles of Investment | 3 |
| FNCE 3215 | Financial Management | 3 |
| FNCE 4305 | Financial Trading and Strategic Simulations (Satisfies a Computer Science Elective) | 3 |
| FNCE 4320 | Financial Modeling (Satisfies a Computer Science Elective) | 3 |
| FNCE 4330 | Case Studies in Finance | 3 |
| FNCE 4390 | Seminar in Finance (Satisfies a Computer Science Elective) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Suggested Course of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ACCT 1011 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 1011 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| CPSC 1101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| MATH 1121 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| Modern or Classical Language course | 3 | |
| First Year Experience (FYE) | 0 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 1012 | Introduction to Management Accounting | 3 |
| BUSN 1101 or INTL 2101 | Messaging and Persuasion: Effective Business Communication or Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| CPSC 1131 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| ECON 1012 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 1001 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| MATH 2217 | Statistics I | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CPSC 2231 | Programming Workshop | 3 |
| CPSC 2231L | Programming Workshop Lab | 1 |
| CPSC 2250L | Computer Science Sophomore Clinic | 1 |
| CPSC 2304 | Web Development | 3 |
| DATA 1101 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| DATA 1101L | Excel Certification Lab | 0 |
| FNCE 2101 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| PHIL 1101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUSN 1101 or INTL 2101 | Messaging and Persuasion: Effective Business Communication or Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| CPSC 2232 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CPSC 2232L | Data Structures Lab | 1 |
| MGMT 2101 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| MKTG 1101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| RLST 1000-level | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AETH 2291 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BUSN 3211 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CPSC 3351L | Computer Science Junior Clinic I | 1 |
| FNCE 3210 | Principles of Investment | 3 |
| HIST 1100 | Origins of the Modern World Since 1500 | 3 |
| SWEG 3301 | Software Engineering Methods | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPSC 3352L | Computer Science Junior Clinic II | 1 |
| FNCE 3215 | Financial Management | 3 |
| SWEG 3302 | Software Design Methods | 3 |
| CPSC/SWEG Elective | 3 | |
| Literature (Literature/Classics/Modern) course | 3 | |
| Visual/Performing Arts 1000-level | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CPSC 3354 | Theory of Programming Languages | 3 |
| FNCE 4305 | Financial Trading and Strategic Simulations | 3 |
| FNCE 4320 | Financial Modeling | 3 |
| First Natural Science course | 3 | |
| History/Philosophy/Religious Studies at 2000-level 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FNCE 4330 | Case Studies in Finance | 3 |
| FNCE 4390 | Seminar in Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 4300 | Business Strategies in the Global Environment | 3 |
| Second Natural Science course | 3 | |
| History/Philosophy/Religious Studies course at 2000-level 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
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Must take two different disciplines